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Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 4, 2026
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Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 4, 2026

The exchange rate between the US Dollar and the Nigerian Naira in the parallel market, commonly known as the black market or Aboki FX market, remained a key focus for traders and businesses on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.According to information gathered from Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Lagos, the dollar was bought at ₦1,381 and sold at ₦1,390 in the black market.Black Market Dollar to Naira RateCurrencyBuying RateSelling RateUSD/NGN₦1,381₦1,390Meanwhile, the official exchange rates provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the dollar trading within a range of ₦1,350 to ₦1,370.CBN Dollar to Naira RateCurrencyLowest RateHighest RateUSD/NGN₦1,350₦1,370The CBN has consistently maintained that it does not recognize transactions conducted in the parall...
Poland Hold Super Eagles To Dramatic 2-2 Draw In International Friendly
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Poland Hold Super Eagles To Dramatic 2-2 Draw In International Friendly

Poland scored deep into stoppage time to deny Nigeria a hard-fought victory as both sides settled for a thrilling 2-2 draw in an international friendly played on Wednesday, June 3.The Super Eagles started brightly and broke the deadlock in the 25th minute through Moses Simon, who finished off a well-worked move set up by Terem Moffi. Poland responded just before halftime when Kacper Potulski headed home from a Nicola Zalewski delivery in added time to level the score at 1-1.Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle made sweeping changes after the interval, introducing seven substitutes in a bid to inject fresh energy into the team. The changes paid off as the visitors regained momentum and were awarded a penalty in the 77th minute following a VAR review.Paul Onuachu calmly converted from ...
Edo Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Two Decomposing Bodies In Forest {VIDEO}
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Edo Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Two Decomposing Bodies In Forest {VIDEO}

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old suspected kidnapper, Haruna Musa, believed to be a member of a seven-man gang responsible for a series of abductions along the Benin-Lagos and Benin-Akure expressways.The suspect was apprehended following a gun battle between members of the gang and officers of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) inside a forest hideout where the syndicate allegedly operated.The VCRU Commander, CSP Osagie Godspower, led journalists and health officials to the forest, where the decomposing bodies of two kidnapping victims abducted from Ekiadolor last month were recovered along the Benin-Lagos Expressway.One of the survivors recounted the harrowing ordeal, revealing that her family was abducted after armed men attacked thei...
JUST IN : US Set To Deport 110 Nigerians In Fresh Immigration Crackdown
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JUST IN : US Set To Deport 110 Nigerians In Fresh Immigration Crackdown

The United States government has announced plans to deport 355 individuals from West African countries as part of an intensified immigration enforcement operation.According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the affected individuals were identified under its West Africa Operations Watch (WOW) programme, with their names and photographs publicly released.Nigeria tops the list of countries affected, with 110 Nigerians scheduled for deportation. Liberia follows with 94 individuals, while Ghana has 30 citizens on the list.Other affected countries include Senegal (19), Cameroon (15), Ivory Coast (14), Gambia (14), Mauritania (12), Cape Verde (11), Burkina Faso (9), Niger (8), Togo (6), Guinea (6), Mali (5), and Benin and Guinea-Bissau with one person each.DHS sta...
UPDATE :Police Arrest INEC Official Over Alleged Voter Data Leak, Investigates Wike’s Aide
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UPDATE :Police Arrest INEC Official Over Alleged Voter Data Leak, Investigates Wike’s Aide

The Nigeria Police Force has begun investigating the alleged unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The probe has led to the arrest of an INEC official and the interrogation of Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.Senior police sources who spoke with Vanguard said operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team are investigating allegations of database misuse, cyber-related offences and unauthorised disclosure of sensitive INEC documents.As part of the investigation, an INEC electoral officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, has been taken into custody.Olayinka was also question...
It Was Becoming Toxic – MC Fish Speaks On Failed Marriage With Anita Joseph
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It Was Becoming Toxic – MC Fish Speaks On Failed Marriage With Anita Joseph

Nigerian hype man Fisayo Michael, popularly known as MC Fish, has spoken about the end of his marriage to actress Anita Joseph, saying people should not see marriage as something frightening.Speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, MC Fish described marriage as a learning process that people go through in life.According to him, marriage can be compared to moving through different stages of education, where people gain experiences and lessons along the way.MC Fish revealed that his marriage to Anita Joseph eventually ended because both parties could no longer resolve their differences. He explained that the relationship had reached a point where it was no longer working as expected.MC Fish said he decided to walk away before the situation became unhealthy and create...
CBN approves Abbey mortgage bank’s transition to commercial banking
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CBN approves Abbey mortgage bank’s transition to commercial banking

The Board of Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has announced that the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the conversion of the lender from a primary mortgage bank to a regional commercial bank.The bank disclosed this in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, other regulatory authorities, and the investing public on Wednesday.According to a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Geoff Amaghereonu, the financial institution has also undergone a corporate name change as part of its transition strategy.Pursuant to the resolution of the shareholders passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the bank held on Friday, January 24, 2025, the name of the bank has officially been changed from Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc to Abbey Bank Plc.The management said th...
Edo police deny reports of abduction of students
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Edo police deny reports of abduction of students

The Edo State Police Command has denied reports on social media alleging that students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, Benin City, were k!dnapped. The command in a statement released, said a woman popularly known as “Azawoman,” on Tiktok had raised the false alarm.I In a viral video, the woman claimed someone had left a comment under a post she made saying that students of the school who had gone to write their JSSCE examination, have been abducted. The command in the statement released, said thorough verification and preliminary investigation established that no k!dnapping incident occurred at the school as alleged. Findings by the police command revealed that the report is entirely false, lacks any factual basis, and was deliberately disseminated to mis...
Nigerian citizens among 18 foreign nationals k!lled in Delhi hotel fire
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Nigerian citizens among 18 foreign nationals k!lled in Delhi hotel fire

Nigerians are among the 18 foreign nationals out of 21 people, who were k!lled ‌in a fire at a hotel in Delhi, India on Wednesday, police and broadcaster CNN-News18 said.Other foreigners included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said.The victims had travelled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives undergoing care, local media reported.The building in the Malviya Nagar area allegedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast catering to patients and relatives of those receiving treatment at a nearby private hospital.Several people had jumped out of the burning building to escape the flames, witnesses said, with residents dragging ⁠mattresses from a nearby store to try to break their fall."People spread mattresses, and a wom...
Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child r@pe victims
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Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child r@pe victims

Brazilian lawmakers have voted to make it tougher for underage victims of s£xual violence to access abortion, in a lightning vote that followed less than two minutes of debate.The vote moves to dismantle a resolution from the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents that mandates prioritising the interests of victims.“It is a historic defeat in the comprehensive protection of girls and adolescents in Brazil,” the state body said in a statement, calling it a “serious setback”.Under the overturned regulation, minors who disagreed with their parents or guardians on their pregnancy could obtain free legal assistance to safeguard their rights, including getting an abortion.Right-wing senator Damares Alves said the regulation “disregards the role and strips awa...
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